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Title: Looking for help with starting the hobby
Post by: xJack on Mon, 30 September 2019, 16:45:32
Hi everyone. I'm new to custom keyboards(?).
I've been looking at all of this for last couple of days but it's kinda complicated for me as I'm from Europe so I use ISO layout.
I also don't have much time to do that much research right know so I'd very appreciate some help.

So I'm looking for a 65% Keyboard with ISO Layout. First I wanted to build a full custom one (because I could choose any switch myself) but I gave up because it was hard for me to find a case that would fit a pcb and was ISO. So now I'm open for everything. I would also like the keyboard to have clicky switches but not too loud. Some keyboards that I've seen and I think would be perfect but would have to be ISO are Massdrop Alt Mechanical Keyboard or GK64 MECHANICAL KEYBOARD. I wouldn't like to spend more than 200$ on it.

Thanks in advance
Title: Re: Looking for help with starting the hobby
Post by: Sintpinty on Mon, 30 September 2019, 17:52:59
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Quote from: xJack on Mon, 30 September 2019, 16:45:32
Hi everyone. I'm new to custom keyboards(?).
I've been looking at all of this for last couple of days but it's kinda complicated for me as I'm from Europe so I use ISO layout.
I also don't have much time to do that much research right know so I'd very appreciate some help.

So I'm looking for a 65% Keyboard with ISO Layout. First I wanted to build a full custom one (because I could choose any switch myself) but I gave up because it was hard for me to find a case that would fit a pcb and was ISO. So now I'm open for everything. I would also like the keyboard to have clicky switches but not too loud. Some keyboards that I've seen and I think would be perfect but would have to be ISO are Massdrop Alt Mechanical Keyboard or GK64 MECHANICAL KEYBOARD. I wouldn't like to spend more than 200$ on it.

Thanks in advance

Unfortuately with this hobby it is guaranteed to well be over 200. For the clicky switches i'd reccomend Kahil Speed or Thick Clicks .

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Title: Re: Looking for help with starting the hobby
Post by: mononokay on Mon, 30 September 2019, 18:06:25
So a good board you could go for would be the GMMK from Glorious. It has a hotswap PCB and the quality overall isn't bad for the price. It's a great board for trying out different switches when just getting into the hobby. It comes with gateron browns but for the cost, you could even pick up a bag of 90 zealios froms kbd fans if you really wanted and still wouldn't go much over budget. The main issue with this board is that some switches have mounting pins that need cut off because they somehow managed to not include the holes for them on their board.
Title: Re: Looking for help with starting the hobby
Post by: suicidal_orange on Mon, 30 September 2019, 18:09:52
Welcome to geekhack Jack :)

Not sure if you meant you were open to pre-built 65% boards or different size kits but there's a 75% kit here (https://mechboards.co.uk/product/75-diy-kit/) you might be interested in that looks to be within budget.
Title: Re: Looking for help with starting the hobby
Post by: xJack on Wed, 02 October 2019, 09:27:06
Quote from: mononokay on Mon, 30 September 2019, 18:06:25
So a good board you could go for would be the GMMK from Glorious. It has a hotswap PCB and the quality overall isn't bad for the price. It's a great board for trying out different switches when just getting into the hobby. It comes with gateron browns but for the cost, you could even pick up a bag of 90 zealios froms kbd fans if you really wanted and still wouldn't go much over budget. The main issue with this board is that some switches have mounting pins that need cut off because they somehow managed to not include the holes for them on their board.
I’ve took a look at this board and it looks exactly like something I’m looking for but I couldn’t find 65% and I need arrow keys
Title: Re: Looking for help with starting the hobby
Post by: xJack on Wed, 02 October 2019, 09:30:12
Quote from: suicidal_orange on Mon, 30 September 2019, 18:09:52
Welcome to geekhack Jack :)

Not sure if you meant you were open to pre-built 65% boards or different size kits but there's a 75% kit here (https://mechboards.co.uk/product/75-diy-kit/) you might be interested in that looks to be within budget.
Yes I meant I’m open to pre-built. I would like to have 65% because I like how compact it is and look of it.